(2) "Behavior Analysis Certification Board" or "BACB" means a national organization that certifies individuals as meeting education, training, supervised experience and examination standards of the behavior analytical profession.

Rule comment. Corrects the organization title and definition.

(2) "Behavior Analysis Analyst Certification Board" or "BACB" means a national organization that certifies individuals as meeting education, training, supervised experience and examination standards of the behavior analytical analysis profession.

(3) "Board certified assistant behavior analyst" or "BCaBA" means a person certified with the BACB as meeting the education, training, supervised experience, and examination standards of the BACB.

Rule comment. Clarifies the definition.

(3) "Board certified assistant behavior analyst" or "BCaBA" means a person a professional certified with the BACB as meeting the education, training, supervised experience, and examination standards to practice ABA under the supervision of a BCBA who meets the BACB supervision requirements of the BACB.

(4) "Board certified behavior analyst" or "BCBA" means a person certified with the BACB as meeting the education, training, supervised experience and examination standards of the BACB.

Rule comment. Clarifies the definition.

(4) "Board certified behavior analyst" or "BCBA" means a person professional certified with the BACB as meeting the education, training, supervised experience and examination standards to practice ABA independently. It includes individuals with the designation Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) of the BACB.

(12) "Registered behavior technician" or "RBT" means a person registered with the BACB as meeting the education and training standards of the BACB.

Rule comment. Clarifies the definition.

(12) "Registered behavior technician" or "RBT" means a person registered with the BACB as paraprofessional who is credentialed by the BACB to practice ABA under the close ongoing supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA who is responsible for the work performed by the RBT, and meets the education, examination and training standards of the BACB.

 

(4)(a) Current BACB certification as a BCBA. Department verification of the applicant's BCBA certification number is accepted as proof of current certification; or

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(4)(a) Current BACB certification as a BCBA. Department verification of the applicant's BCBA certification number is accepted as proof of current certification Verification must be sent directly to the department from the BACB; or

(4)(b)(i) A master's or doctorate degree in behavior analysis or other natural science, education, human services, engineering, medicine, or field related to behavior analysis approved by the secretary;

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(4)(b)(i) A master's or doctorate degree in behavior analysis or other natural science, education, human services, engineering, medicine, or field related to behavior analysis approved by the secretary. An official transcript must be provided as evidence of the degree required;

(4)(b)(ii) Successful completion of a minimum of two hundred twenty-five classroom hours of graduate level instruction in behavior analysis topics;

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(4)(b)(ii) Successful completion of a minimum of two hundred twenty-five classroom hours of graduate level instruction in behavior analysis topics. An official transcript must be provided as evidence of the course work required;

(4)(iv) Successful completion of the national BACB examination as meeting the requirement in RCW 18.380.050 (1)(iv).

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(4)(iv) Successful completion of the national BACB BCBA examination as meeting the requirement in RCW 18.380.050 (1)(iv).

 

(5)(a) Current certification as a BCaBA from the BACB. Department verification of the applicant's BCaBA certification number is accepted as proof of current certification; or

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(5)(a) Current certification as a BCaBA from the BACB. Department verification of the applicant's BCaBA certification number is accepted as proof of current certification Verification must be sent directly to the department from the BACB; or

(5)(b)(i) Graduation from a recognized bachelor's degree program under WAC 246-805-210;

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(5)(b)(i) Graduation from a recognized bachelor's degree program under WAC 246-805-210. An official transcript must be provided as evidence of the degree required;

(5)(b)(ii) Proof of successful completion of a minimum of one hundred thirty-five classroom hours of instruction in behavior analysis topics described in WAC 246-805-220. An official transcript must be provided as evidence of the course work required; and

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(5)(b)(ii) Proof of successful completion of a minimum of one hundred thirty-five classroom hours of instruction in behavior analysis topics described in WAC 246-805-220. An official transcript must be provided as evidence of the course work required; and

 

(3)(c) At least five percent of the total monthly hours of supervised experience must be under the supervision of a LBA or BCBA.

Rule comment. Provides clarification of the type of supervision.

(3)(c) At least five percent of the total monthly hours of supervised experience must be under the supervision, as defined in subsection (5) of this section, of a LBA or BCBA.

(4) A person is qualified to supervise a LABA trainee if he or she:

(a) Holds an active license in good standing as a LBA, or holds a current certification as a BCBA and meets the BACB supervisory requirements;

(b) Has practiced by providing at least one thousand five hundred hours of behavior analytic services to clients as a LBA or a BCBA; and

Rule comment. Clarifies supervisor standards and makes the rule consistent with WAC 246-805-300.

(4) A person is qualified to supervise an LABA trainee if he or she:

(a) Holds an active license in good standing as an LBA with at least one year of full-time equivalency practice, or holds a current certification as a BCBA and meets the BACB supervisory requirements; or

(b) Holds a current certification as a BCBA and meets the BACB supervisory requirements has practice by providing at least one thousand five hundred hours of behavior analytic services to clients as a LBA; or a BCBA who meets the supervision requirements of the BACB; and

 

(5)(a) Current registration as a RBT from the BACB. Department verification of the RBT registration number is accepted as proof of current registration; or

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(5)(a) Current registration as a RBT from the BACB. Department verification of the RBT registration number is accepted as proof of current registration Verification must be sent directly to the department from the BACB; or

(5)(b) Current behavior technician registration or certification from a nationally accredited professional credentialing entity accepted by the secretary; or

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(5)(b) Current behavior technician registration or certification from a nationally accredited professional credentialing entity accepted by the secretary. Verification must be sent directly to the department from the credentialing entity; or

(5)(c) Successful completion of a behavior technician training program outlined in WAC 246-805-320;

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(5)(c) Successful completion of a behavior technician training program outlined in WAC 246-805-320310 to include:

WAC 246-805-310 Behavior technician training program.

 

An applicant who does not hold RBT registration under WAC 246-805-300 (5)(a) or other behavior technician registration or certification accepted by the secretary under WAC 246-805-300 (5)(b) may qualify for a CBT credential by completing a behavior technician training program.

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An applicant who does not hold RBT registration under WAC 246-805-300 (5)(a) or other behavior technician registration or certification accepted by the secretary under WAC 246-805-300 (5)(b) may qualify for a CBT credential by completing a behavior technician training program meeting the following requirements described in this section.

(2)(a) The behavior technician training program must be affiliated with a postsecondary school or college accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or

(b) The behavior technician training program must be through an agency, business or individual meeting the following criteria:

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(2)(a) The behavior technician training program must be:

(a) The behavior technician training program must be Affiliated with a postsecondary school or college accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or

(b) Affiliated with The behavior technician training program must be through an agency, business, or an individual that: meeting the following criteria:

(2)(b)(i) Has a supervisor within sight and hearing and available for immediate intervention when the trainee is working with clients.

(ii) Has a supervisor that is:

(A) A LBA who holds a current and active credential in good standing with at least one year of full-time equivalency; or an active BCBA with at least one year of full-time equivalency who meets the supervisor requirements of the BACB.

(B) Responsible for the conduct of the trainee at all times when working with clients under his or her supervision.

(iii) Responsible for the training program, who will be referred to as the "training program supervisor," and shall:

(A) Be unrelated, subordinate to, or employed by the supervisee during the training period. Employment does not include compensation received by the supervisor from the supervisee for supervision services.

(B) Be responsible for determining the content of the training, adherence to the training, and ascertaining the competency of the trainee.

(C) Supervise the trainee until he or she demonstrates entry level competency, as provided in subsection (2)(a)(v) of this section.

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(2)(b)(i) Has a supervisor within sight and hearing and available for immediate intervention when the trainee is working with clients.

(ii) Has a supervisor that who is:

(A) An LBA who holds a current and active credential in good standing with at least one year of full-time equivalency; or an active BCBA who meets the supervisor requirements of the BACB.

(B) Responsible for the conduct of the trainee at all times when working with clients under his or her supervision; and

(C) Responsible for the training program, who will be referred to as the "training program supervisor," and shall:

(A) (I) Be unrelated Not be related to, subordinate to, or employed by the supervisee trainee during the training period. Employment does not include compensation received by the supervisor from the supervisee trainee for supervision services.

(B) (II) Be responsible for determining the content of the training, adherence to the training, and ascertaining the competency of the trainee.

(C) (III) Supervise the trainee until he or she demonstrates entry level competency, as provided in subsection (2)(a)(v) (3)(c) of this section.

(2)(C)(iv) The behavior technician training program must include at least forty hours of classroom, online or supervisor-led instruction in the following content areas:

(A) Measurement;

(B) Assessment;

(C) Skill acquisition;

(D) Behavior reduction;

(E) Documentation and reporting; and

(F) Professional conduct and scope of practice.

(v) Supervisor-led instruction:

(A) Practicing techniques in a simulated situation incorporating content areas in this subsection (b)(iv).

(B) Observing and performing behavior analytic services with clients incorporating content areas in this subsection (b)(iv).

(vi) Evaluation and assessment of knowledge and skills of this subsection (b)(iv) and (v) by the training program supervisor demonstrating entry level competency of the trainee.

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(2)(C)(iv) (3) The behavior technician training program must be at least forty hours in duration and include:

(A) (i) Measurement;

(B) (ii) Assessment;

(C) (iii) Skill acquisition;

(D) (iv) Behavior reduction;

(E) (v) Documentation and reporting; and

(F) (vi) Professional conduct and scope of practice;

(v) (b) Experiential learning that includes:

(A) (i) Practicing techniques in a simulated situation incorporating content areas in subsection (b) (iv) (a) of this subsection; and

(B) (ii) Observing and performing behavior analytic analysis services with clients incorporating content areas (b) (iv) (a) of this subsection; and

(vi) (c) Evaluation and assessment of knowledge and skills of this subsection (b)(iv) and (v) by the training program supervisor of the trainee's demonstrated demonstrating entry level competency of the trainee in the knowledge and skills under (a) and (b) of this subsection.

(3) Trainees who only complete the forty hours through classroom or online instruction in the content areas in subsection (2)(b)(iv) of this section, from a training provider who is not a training program supervisor affiliated with an agency, business, or individual, must meet the requirements of subsection (2)(b)(v) of this section.

After clarifying subsection (2), this requirement is deleted as redundant. Other subsections are renumbered accordingly.

(4) After the trainee demonstrates entry level competency, as provided in subsection (2)(b)(vi) of this section, supervision may be provided by any behavior analyst who meets the requirements of subsection (2)(b)(i) and (ii) of this section.

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(4) After the trainee demonstrates entry level competency, as provided in subsection (2)(b)(vi) (3) (c) of this section, supervision may be provided by any behavior analyst who meets the requirements of subsection (2)(b)(i) and (ii) (A) and (B) of this section.

(5) Prior to or at the time of the first visit with a client, the supervisor shall make sure that the client or client's parent or legal guardian is notified in writing that the trainee is participating in a behavior technician training program. The notification must be within the client's treatment plan or other documentation that must include the supervisor's name and contact information.

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(5) Prior to or at the time of the first visit with a client, the supervisor shall make sure ensure that the client or client's parent or legal guardian is notified in writing that the trainee is participating in a behavior technician training program. The notification must be within the client's treatment plan or other documentation that must include the supervisor's name and contact information.

(7) Documentation of all behavior analytic training, supervision, duties, and responsibilities of the trainee must be completed and signed by the training program supervisor and the trainee, and placed in the trainee's personnel file. Copies of the documentation will be maintained by both the trainee and the training program supervisor.

 

Rule comment. Clarifies term.

(7) Documentation of all behavior analytic analysis training, supervision, duties, and responsibilities of the trainee must be completed and signed by the training program supervisor and the trainee, and placed in the trainee's personnel file. Copies of the documentation will be maintained by both the trainee and the training program supervisor.

(8) Upon successful completion of the training program, the training program supervisor will sign an attestation that the trainee has completed the behavior technician training.

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(8) (4) Upon successful completion of the training program, the training program supervisor will attest that the trainee has completed the behavior technician training by meeting all the requirements in subsection (3) of this section.

 

(3) The CBT and the supervisor must develop a supervision plan before the CBT begins to provide any behavior analytic tasks. A copy of the supervision plan must be maintained both by the supervisor and CBT. The supervision plan must include, but not be limited to:

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(3) The CBT and the supervisor must develop a supervision plan agreement before the CBT begins to provide any behavior analytic tasks. A copy of the supervision plan agreement must be maintained both by the supervisor and CBT. The supervision plan agreement must include, but not be limited to: